Students fighting fit to join the Police

Wakefield College Public Service students were run through their paces last week after enduring a fitness entry test with the boys in blue at Bishopgarth training centre. The students had to go through a bleep test to test their stamina and endurance as well a number of dynamic tests measuring physical pushing and pulling abilities.

Public Service students put through their paces by the police training officers

Many of the BTEC National Public Service students hope to join the uniformed services at the end of their respective studies. They were given a taste of what to expect should they wish to join the force in the future. The Entry-level fitness test is an integral part of the application process and aspiring police officers must pass the physical tests in order to join the force.

West Yorkshire Police Physical Training coordinator Paul Jarvis said, “Police Officers are sometimes required to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their police duty. It is essential that they possess a standard of physical fitness that will enable them to perform these tasks professionally, and without the risk of injury, when the need arises. It is for this reason that minimum standards of physical fitness must be achieved by candidates wishing to join the Police Service”.

Most of the students demonstrated the required level of physical ability on the day and passed the tests with flying colours. Staff at Wakefield College are confident that the current crop of youngsters have the academic ability to match their physical prowess and become successful Officers on the beat.

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